Virgin Music Group Appoints New Executive Vice President Virgin Music Group, part of Universal Music Group, has appointed Mark Robinson as executive vice president of global business and legal affairs. In this newly established role and as part of Virgin’s […]
Downtown Music Holdings Confirms Layoffs Downtown Music Holdings has confirmed reports of job cuts at CD Baby, stating that the layoffs are part of a strategy to consolidate operations. Downtown referred to the decision as a strategic effort to “support
Universal Music Group (UMG) has partnered with Cardiff’s Rescape Innovation to investigate a groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) treatment for anxiety that includes personalized music. The initiative, called 'VR-Melody', aims to innovate mental health treatment by intertwining music with immersive virtual
Overview of Stingray’s Business Areas The musical, media, and technological company Stingray, headquartered in Montreal, is involved in various business sectors, ranging from advertising to streaming and traditional broadcasting on television and radio. One of its standout offerings—a karaoke application—has
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour Taylor Swift’s The Eras world tour concludes Sunday in Vancouver, Canada, and the final figures are in: It was the highest-grossing tour in the world by a considerable margin. Over the span of 149 concerts and
MLC Enrolls Distributors Globally The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has announced the enrollment of over 100 independent distributors across more than 20 countries in an initiative aimed at identifying unpaid mechanical royalties for music streamed on digital platforms. Understanding the
ADA Partners with FaroLatino ADA, Warner Music Group’s global independent music distribution and artist services arm, has established a strategic partnership with FaroLatino, a Latin American music distributor based in Argentina. Founded in 1995, FaroLatino identifies itself as the “first
Seeker Music Acquires Michael Omartian’s Catalog Seeker Music has secured the production and publishing catalogs of 11-time Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, and arranger Michael Omartian, thereby enriching its collection of music from the ’70s and ’80s. This deal encompasses
AEG Presents Acquires Stake in MCT Agentur Live music and events giant AEG Presents has acquired what it calls a “partnership stake” in MCT Agentur, the Germany-headquartered concert promotion company founded by entrepreneur Szkumek Sabottka. According to today’s (December 9)
The interplay between music and narrative storytelling in media cannot be overstated. By weaving auditory experiences with visual tales, composers provide a deeper emotional resonance and immersion in the medium’s universe. In the world of video games, few soundtracks have
